How to Use wallpaper in a Sentence

wallpaper

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  • The wallpaper began to peel.
  • Now the clouds are lifting, the wallpaper is rolling back in waves.
    — Meredi Ortega, Scientific American, 10 Nov. 2023
  • Then, press down to release the air trapped inside and smooth the wallpaper.
    — Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Nov. 2023
  • This cool-toned red pops against the sky blue wallpaper for a layered and bold look.
    — Kate McGregor, House Beautiful, 13 Aug. 2023
  • To start, press and hold on a blank part of the home screen, then choose Wallpaper and style and Change wallpaper.
    — David Nield, Popular Science, 21 Sep. 2023
  • Just make sure the drawers have a flat front—the wallpaper won't play well with a textured surface.
    — Caitlin Sole, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 July 2023
  • The wallpaper in his room is peeling off, there are spots of black mold in one corner, and the bathtub takes hours to drain.
    — Joanna Slater, Anchorage Daily News, 8 July 2023
  • And one day, maybe Lavin can add another thing to his to-do list: Update the wallpaper.
    — Bryce Millercolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Jan. 2023
  • Now, for the first time ever, the brand’s iconic prints will be made into wallpaper.
    — Kevin Leblanc, ELLE, 19 Apr. 2023
  • For walls with vinyl wallpaper, make sure to wring out the damp microfiber cloth or the clean, damp microfiber mop well to avoid damage.
    — Amanda Garrity, Good Housekeeping, 18 Feb. 2023
  • Children’s drawings clung to the wallpaper, and schoolbooks were stacked on the living room shelves.
    — Kamila Hrabchuk, Washington Post, 25 Dec. 2023
  • The house is well maintained, with original tile work in the bathrooms and wallpaper that evokes the time period of the house.
    — Alicia Napierkowski, New York Times, 22 Dec. 2022
  • There are also a lot of perks to peel-and-stick wallpaper for homeowners too.
    — Emma Phelps, Southern Living, 29 Jan. 2024
  • Jennifer Shorto’s Orange & Leaves wallpaper covers the walls and ceiling of the kitchen.
    — Ingrid Abramovitch, ELLE Decor, 15 Feb. 2023
  • In short, that started in 1912 when Braque walked past a wallpaper store, went in and bought some wood-grain wallpaper.
    — Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2023
  • It's paired with a mint Schumacher wallpaper for a look that's bright and refined.
    — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2023
  • Par for the course, it’s all set against a backdrop of leopard print—from the carpet and wallpaper to the dressing curtains and tabletops.
    — Samantha Brooks, Vogue, 7 Jan. 2024
  • In the Porsche setup, there’s a three-dial layout with the speedometer on the left and a wallpaper made to match its houndstooth seat pattern.
    — Richard Lawler, The Verge, 20 Dec. 2023
  • During reshoots, Gilford had the idea to incorporate the Medusa head from the ride’s wallpaper.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 1 Aug. 2023
  • Other than the custom icons and wallpaper, the phone performs like any other Realme phone.
    — Ben Sin, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2023
  • The tranquil shade of the wallpaper and the patterned stair runner here create a coastal vibe that is equal parts fun and elegant.
    — Anna Logan, Country Living, 28 Aug. 2023
  • Through the stories behind each object, wallpaper, and fabric used to adorn a room.
    — Isiah Magsino, Town & Country, 23 Jan. 2023
  • The paneled door opens to reveal stunning wallpaper, brass shelving and a wine fridge.
    — Gina Mayfield, Dallas News, 3 Apr. 2023
  • At its head, wallpaper with a gray, black and white modified fleur-de-lis pattern balances out the room.
    — Maria L. La Ganga, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2024
  • Install this wallpaper anywhere from a bathroom to a breakfast nook or even a den.
    — Amanda Lauren, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 June 2023
  • The wallpaper: My wallpaper is a photo of my hot a** husband, and my two-year-old daughter.
    — David Pierce, The Verge, 18 Feb. 2024
  • With the swirl pattern of the rug in mind, Vanderford went with a wallpaper with a graphic, geometric shape.
    — Gina Mayfield, Dallas News, 30 Aug. 2023
  • With the right preparation and tools, temporary wallpaper is easy to hang.
    — Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Dec. 2022
  • The open space features subtle floral wallpaper, tables and booths topped with white flowers and candles and a private dining room with its own fireplace.
    — The Arizona Republic, 26 Feb. 2024
  • The 15 wallpapers in the latest collection have more than 60 color variations, including some of Bond’s signature patterns and brand-new work from Bond.
    — Christianna Silva, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Mar. 2024
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wallpaper

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  • The gala dinner was set in a not-in-use gallery that was wallpapered with party pics of yore (many of the smiles belonged to faces in the room that very night).
    — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 14 Apr. 2019
  • Get ready for these lines to wallpaper social media posts for months to come.
    — William Earl, Variety, 29 July 2022
  • Henry had wallpapered it with pages from the Wall Street Journal.
    — Howard Cohen, miamiherald, 6 June 2017
  • The room has been re-carpeted and re-wallpapered before.
    — Ashley Strickland, CNN, 28 June 2019
  • And don't hold back on your design ideas with this light; paint the ceiling a pop of color or wallpaper the entire space around it.
    — Angela Belt, House Beautiful, 16 Dec. 2022
  • There is much here that will be cut up and spliced across the Internet, and wallpapered onto social media.
    — Vogue, 29 Sep. 2017
  • The result of the vote was announced to loud cheers from lawmakers gathered in a stuffy, ornately wallpapered room in the House of Commons.
    — Jill Lawless, The Seattle Times, 12 Dec. 2018
  • Several of the rooms, including the kitchen, are wallpapered.
    — Mike Powell, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2016
  • Turn your dresser into a bright accent piece, wallpaper your closet door, or build a new cozy bench with an Ikea hack.
    — Stefanie Groner, Glamour, 24 Dec. 2020
  • And who would want the cozy maximalism of Plum Sykes’s William Morris wallpapers to be disrupted by such a thing?
    — Madeleine Luckel, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2017
  • The castle is wallpapered with misty medieval themes, many from the operas of Ludwig's friend, Richard Wagner.
    — Rick Steves, USA TODAY, 8 July 2019
  • One bathroom is wallpapered in old New Yorker covers, and most of the kitchen counters are white laminate.
    — Noah Buhayar, Bloomberg.com, 27 Feb. 2018
  • According to a wall text, Smith’s own library is wallpapered with such snakes, and rooms in Smith’s house frequently appear in his artworks.
    — Edith Newhall, Philly.com, 13 June 2018
  • Last year the Khalifas moved out for a week; in that short time, their contractor wallpapered the hall and kitchen and, in a late-breaking decision, painted the living room that deep brown.
    — Ingrid Abramovitch, ELLE Decor, 15 Feb. 2023
  • An archway in the dining room is wallpapered in Lions season tickets.
    — John Carlisle, Detroit Free Press, 10 June 2018
  • The interior is wallpapered with pages from a French history book, as if to lend the bird never-ending hours of reading pleasure.
    — Deborah Solomon, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2018
  • The eyes are quickly magnetized by dense blue sapphire waves wallpapered high, and Thunberg—arms crossed, eyes alight—is peeking from backstage.
    — Jason Parham, Wired, 13 Dec. 2019
  • When my mother didn’t die or disappear, when the house was still there, the sun set, the clocks seemed to keep the right time, I was relieved, only to wake fresh into a new morning wallpapered with my anxiety.
    — Amanda Stern, Health.com, 19 June 2018
  • For the first time, the hallways at Hueytown Elementary School are wallpapered with black history.
    — al, 1 Mar. 2020
  • Her lively, graphic, and colorful patterns can now be found on everything from gift bags to wallpaper to throw pillows.
    — Country Living Staff, Country Living, 12 June 2020
  • Steve Fisher has earned enough accolades over his four-decade coaching career to decorate and wallpaper a locker room or two.
    — Diane Bellcolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 July 2022
  • Over the next five years, Aziza married (and later divorced), bought a car, enrolled her kids in school, and at one point was juggling three jobs: as a chef in Newark, a hostess in Manhattan, and wallpapering houses on the weekend.
    — Liz Brody, Glamour, 18 Jan. 2018
  • Recently, the 49ers’ game plan has been gimmicky, designed to wallpaper over the team’s deficiencies, mostly because of injuries.
    — Scott Ostler, SFChronicle.com, 1 Nov. 2020
  • Walls are painted or wallpapered, plumbing and electrical fixtures like faucets and light switch covers are installed, and register covers are put in place.
    — Brett Martin, House Beautiful, 26 Dec. 2018
  • The guest rooms, cheerily wallpapered and wainscoted, are small but nicely maintained.
    — Rosemary McClure, latimes.com, 30 June 2019
  • His bedroom is practically wallpapered in copies of the Declaration of Independence and scenes of crucial moments in the war.
    — Mike Newall, Philly.com, 13 Apr. 2018
  • While managing the coat check at Trix, a theater district gay bar, his boss paid him to wallpaper the place with his erotic collages — possibly his first artistic commission.
    — Alex Vadukul, New York Times, 18 Nov. 2020
  • As a result, the whiplash-inducing pace of change can wallpaper over generational trauma, experts say, which resurfaces when an event that seems preventable occurs.
    — Soo Youn, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2022
  • Actually wallpapering a rental is a no-no, but there are many removable alternatives that are just as stylish.
    — Bridget Mallon, ELLE Decor, 13 Oct. 2015
  • An ungainly addition had been tacked on for an expansive new master suite, the wood paneling had been painted and wallpapered over, the original windows had been replaced and the whole place had a vaguely musty smell.
    — Tim McKeough, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2020

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